| Description |
1 online resource (236 pages) |
| Series |
The Changing Academy ; v. 21 |
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Changing academy ; 21.
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| Contents |
Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- Part I: Introduction -- Chapter 1: Introduction: The International Faculty: Changes and Realities -- 1.1 Changes in International Faculty -- 1.2 The Purpose of This Book -- 1.3 Terminologies -- 1.4 Organization of This Book -- References -- Part II: Asia -- Chapter 2: International Faculty at Chinese Universities Based on Case Studies -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Review of Literature and Research Method -- 2.3 Polices Attracting International Faculty Members -- 2.4 Data Analysis |
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2.5 International Faculty Members ́Motivations -- 2.6 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 3: Nonforeign Foreign Academics in Hong Kong: Realities and Strategies -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Background -- 3.3 Foreign Academics in Hong Kong: How Foreign Is Foreign -- 3.4 Realities and Strategies in the Case University -- 3.4.1 Number of Foreign Academics -- 3.4.2 Interviewees and Interview Data: Sampling and Analysis -- 3.4.3 Findings -- 3.4.3.1 Policies and Strategies -- 3.4.3.2 Realities and Issues -- 3.5 Discussions -- 3.6 Limitations and Suggestions for the Future Study -- 3.7 Epilogue |
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Chapter 5: International Faculty in a Research-Focused University in South Korea: Cultural and Environmental Barriers -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Growth of International Academics in Korea -- 5.2.1 Policy Initiatives to Attract International Academics -- 5.2.2 International Academics in the Case University -- 5.3 International Faculty Members ́Influences on the Case University -- 5.3.1 Attracting International Students and Delivering Courses in English -- 5.3.2 Academic Productivity -- 5.3.3 Academic Culture -- 5.4 Barriers to International Academics -- 5.4.1 Isolation in an Academic Community |
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5.4.2 Environmental and Administrative Barriers -- 5.4.3 Teaching and Research Activities -- 5.4.4 Governance and Participation in Administration -- 5.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: Retaining and Integrating International Faculty into Malaysian Universities: Issues and Challenges -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 International Academics in Higher Education Institutions: Global Historical Perspective -- 6.3 Higher Education in Malaysia -- 6.4 Malaysia Becoming an International Education Hub -- 6.5 International Academics in Public and Private Universities |
| Summary |
This book explores key aspects of the personal, educational and professional characteristics of international faculty members, their work roles and challenges they face in Asia and the Pacific, compared to those from Europe and the United States. It focuses on globalization of the academic profession and provides a more comprehensive analysis of an overall portrait of international faulty members at work in various higher education systems |
| Bibliography |
References-Chapter 4: International Faculty at Japanese Universities: Main Findings from National Survey in 2017-4.1 Introduction-4.2 Context and Policies-4.2.1 Characteristics of Japanese Higher Education-4.2.2 Policies and Practices of Hiring International Faculty-4.3 Data Analysis and Discussion-4.3.1 Research Methods-4.3.2 Main Characteristics of Respondents-4.3.3 Perceptions of Teaching and Research, and Overall Professional Environment-4.3.4 Teaching and Research Activities-4.3.5 Discussion-4.4 Concluding Remarks-References |
| Notes |
6.6 The Challenges of Retaining and Integrating International Academics in Malaysia |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed April 21, 2021) |
| Subject |
Teachers, Foreign -- Asia
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Teachers, Foreign
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Professors.
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Estrangers.
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Asia
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Àsia.
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| Genre/Form |
Llibres electrònics.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Huang, Futao
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Welch, Anthony R.
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| ISBN |
9789813349803 |
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9813349808 |
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